UAlbany NanoCollege chosen for prestigious international consortium focused on renewable energy technologies
CNSE will represent New York in the International Renewable Energy Technology Institute
Apr 3rd, 2008
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Universities share information on nanotechnology
'NanoDay in the Chippewa Valley,' a day to share information about nanotechnology with members of the Chippewa Valley in Wisconsin, will be held today, at various locations.
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreNanoparticle clusters offer surprises for physical chemists
Extremely small scale materials behave differently than one might expect when they come into close proximity to one another. The principles of basic physical chemistry are not quite as clear cut as one might imagine. And it is these properties that inspire the research of Kit Bowen Jr., the E. Emmett Reid Professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreSilicon Valley Toxics Coalition calls for nanotechnology regulation
Advocacy group releases new report about environmental impact of nanotechnology.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreNanotechnology has super-sized effect on tumors
Anyone facing chemotherapy would welcome an advance promising to dramatically reduce their dose of these often harsh drugs. Using nanotechnology, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have taken a step closer to that goal.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreNanotechnology brings ancient sarcophagus to life
With more than 20 full-size coloured reconstructions of important Greek and Roman works, 'Multicoloured Gods' breaks new ground as the first large-scale effort to recreate the original appearance of ancient sculpture. Starting off in Munich, the exhibition has toured major European cities and is now in the US.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreUniversity of Iawa-led consortium receives $6.25 million nanotechnology grant
University of Iowa researchers have received a $6.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense as part of a multi-university research initiative to design and develop nano-magnetic materials and devices that may lead to more efficient computers and cell phones.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreBon MOT: Innovative atom trap catches highly magnetic atoms
A research team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland has succeeded in cooling atoms of a rare-earth element, erbium, to within two millionths of a degree of absolute zero using a novel trapping and laser cooling technique.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreMore solid than solid: A potential hydrogen-storage compound
In a new paper researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology?s Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) have demonstrated that a novel class of materials could enable a practical hydrogen fuel tank.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read morePromising new nanotechnology for spinal cord injury
Northwestern University researchers have shown that a new nano-engineered gel inhibits the formation of scar tissue at the injury site and enables the severed spinal cord fibers to regenerate and grow.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreGovernor Perry announces $9 million for Texas Tech nanophotonics research
Texas Tech University will receive a $9 million package to establish a premier research program in nanophotonics.
Apr 1st, 2008
Read moreStudy: $650 million nanotechnology plant would transform upstate New York economy
If New York state invests $650 million in an upstate nanotechnology facility, the effect on the region?s economy could be more than $5.6 billion over 10 years, according to a study released Tuesday.
Apr 1st, 2008
Read moreMajority of nanotechnology companies do not perform any form of risk assessment
Companies in numerous industries are pressing ahead with incorporating nanotechnology in their products and processes. But it appears that safety measures are lagging behind.
Apr 1st, 2008
Read moreSmall is big during NanoDays
April 2008 witnesses the launch of two efforts--with major funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF)--that are intended to promote understanding of nanotechnology among the general public.
Apr 1st, 2008
Read moreAmerican Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery hosts Annual Scientific Conference on April 2-6, 2008
The world?s top laser experts will gather in Kissimmee, FL, to share innovations in lasers and emerging technologies at the 28th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS).
Apr 1st, 2008
Read moreSematech to host forum on future chip-making process
The event, being held at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing, is part of Sematech's Knowledge Series.
Apr 1st, 2008
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